Permit filings and planroom records show Huey Magoo’s is planning a Jupiter outpost at 6390 W. Indiantown Rd, bringing its hand‑breaded tenders and dipping sauces to the corridor. No official opening date has been announced.

Salty Neighborhood Bar & Grill will replace Rib City at Venice Village and aims for a September–October opening with specialty burgers and a strong sports‑bar setup.

Il Palato will close after service on May 4 as owner Mike Del Pietro moves his dinner program to nearby Cibo Italia, which opens May 4 for daytime and May 11 for dinners.

Antico Nuovo alum Bradley Ray has launched Henry’s Secret Ice Cream — tiny weekly drops and Friday–Saturday pickups on the Sunset Strip. Pints move fast.

3rd Level Brewing, a nerd‑themed Round Rock taproom that opened in 2023, shut its doors April 17 after a Chapter 7 filing; court dockets show a trustee and a July 22 bar date.

Viceroy Santa Monica and More Than Matcha team up for a monthlong Sugar Palm pop-up beginning May 2, featuring a Tropical Mango Matcha and a public morning launch. The menu highlights cream-top Summer Cloud drinks and at-home whisking kits.

The Milling Room quietly closed in December after its owner suffered a serious injury; reports say the restaurant may owe more than $1M in unpaid rent.

Station No. 3 will close its Kirkwood restaurant on May 9 as owners fold operations into their University City spots. Diego's will expand to keep staff employed.

Dan Tana’s was briefly closed by county inspectors after a vermin and sanitation finding; the West Hollywood staple corrected the problems and reopened days later.

Chef Julio Hernandez converts his North Nashville tortilla shop into a 12-seat Maíz de la Vida Fonda Fina, opening Wednesday with a tight $12–$16 lunch menu. The spot emphasizes house-made tortillas, quick counter service and grab-and-go commissary items.

Centro Cafe, a Riverwest mainstay since 2009, quietly closed on Tuesday after 17 years. Owners posted a notice on the door and said they had decided to shutter the spot.

Picala opened April 28 in West Adams, serving Spanish-inspired shareable plates, live-fire mains and a 45-seat patio. The project is the Los Angeles debut for Acme Hospitality.

Orrman’s Cheese Shop is moving from its 7th Street market stall to a Selwyn Avenue storefront in Myers Park, bringing 100+ cheeses and a small dine-in menu. The grand opening is set for May 4.